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    1979 Saab 99 GL for a Rally-Winning $3,995!

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    Image of Schm, enjoying his first desert winter. . Schm, enjoying his first desert winter. .
    08/31/09

    In reply to 1979 Saab 99 GL for a Rally-Winning $3,995!
    Nice price? I may even call that a screaming bargain, depending on the size of the rust pockets!
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    08/31/09

    In reply to 1979 Saab 99 GL for a Rally-Winning $3,995!
    That's funny. My family had one of these when I was a kid, and my brother called it "the big car." Maybe because our other car was a Tercel?
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    Image of vdiddy210 vdiddy210
    08/31/09

    In reply to 1979 Saab 99 GL for a Rally-Winning $3,995!
    i love the good 'olr jalop

    but there has to be a limit.

    you guys cry over the cars program (and i sometimes have to agree) and you guys lust after early 90s BMWs (which I agree) and you guys scoff at anything that is not 25 years old and costs more than 5 grand.

    I have to ask why? why do you all hate such autos that have given significant advancements in not only comfort but safety. Why do you guys hate navigation systems? and power locks and windows? I also call for the manual transmission, (every car that I have that CAN be equipped with a stick. does) but honestly, this saab? what is so god damn appealing about this car? I think it's body isn't horrible, but for 4 grand? c'mon guys! spill the beans, I've been a member for months now, what magic jalopnik secret am I missing?!

    Is it so wrong that I like my X5? or my 3 series? or my DD big merc? I don't get it, and I feel as if the only way I can advance as a Jalop is to understand the ways of the Star commenters the one's that would rather spend hours under their car instead of driving it. or driving a 75 3 series instead of a new 5 or E class. I know that cars have lost a bit of soul in the past 20 years with everyone going for heavier cars with more power. but still! It's the era we live in, sure we can remember the past but we should embrace our future!

    and one last thing....4 Grand is way to much for an Aging Neglected Saab. Pipe please..
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    discontinuuity is happy that everything has been set right in the Jalopverse. Now all we need is more of engineerd's Brefas Scotch! promoted this comment vdiddy210 was starred vdiddy210 was unstarred
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    08/31/09

    @vdiddy210: I also think it's overpriced, but there is some charm in the little machine. It's nimble, has good performance with the 16 valve motor, and gets good mileage. It's also quirky and has a lot more character than more modern cars.

    I think that's probably the most rational argument for this car that you'll find here. Most Saabophiles and even most Jalops are not driven by rational thought when buying a car.
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    08/31/09

    @vdiddy210: Are you kidding me? Next you'll be saying the Citroen SM isn't the pinnacle of automotive engineering.
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    Image of skitter skitter
    08/31/09

    @vdiddy210: The unusual is a sign of life and source of hope.
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    Image of SeanKHotay SeanKHotay
    08/31/09

    In reply to 1979 Saab 99 GL for a Rally-Winning $3,995!
    Nice Price but it still needs the Turbo!

    And, uh, GR, you left out the bit about SAAB ditching the Triumph 1.85L in '73 for their own, great improved 2.0L. This '79 had the 118hp K-jet CIS injection version...
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    Image of jbownsabmw- Koopas Beware jbownsabmw- Koopas Beware
    08/31/09

    In reply to 1979 Saab 99 GL for a Rally-Winning $3,995!
    I will vote nice price. I would probably spend my $4k somewhere else, but I think there is some good value here.
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    Image of tonyola tonyola
    08/31/09

    In reply to 1979 Saab 99 GL for a Rally-Winning $3,995!
    I'm not terribly smitten by this - eggnog is not my favorite color - but I'll give it Nice Price. However, I'd want a good look at the engine conversion and there doesn't appear to be any A/C, which is a dealbreaker for someone living in Miami.

    By the way, Saab had exclusive use of the Triumph-sourced engine from 1967 to 1970. The Dolomite wasn't introduced until fall 1970 as a '71 model.
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    Image of scroggzilla raids again scroggzilla raids again
    08/31/09

    In reply to 1979 Saab 99 GL for a Rally-Winning $3,995!

    I declare this car Stigtastic!
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    Image of Captain Liverspots Captain Liverspots
    08/31/09

    In reply to 1979 Saab 99 GL for a Rally-Winning $3,995!
    This is nice and all, but y'know what would be REAL nice? The other half of that engine and the Dolomite it came originally came in.

    Yes, I have lost my gdmf'n mind. Why do you ask?
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    08/31/09


    @Captain Liverspots: Oh, I don't know Captain. A Dolly Sprint was about as close as the British got to making their own BMW 2002Tii. Decent motorsport pedigree, with touring car and rally wins, and Michelotti styling. Looks Jalop worthy to me...
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    Image of skitter skitter
    08/31/09

    @scroggs: I say we take both, release them onto a track under the stars with a bottle of wine (it's a closed course....), and see what shows up on the next product cycle.
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    Image of Pibbs Pibbs
    08/31/09

    In reply to 1979 Saab 99 GL for a Rally-Winning $3,995!
    If anyone is interested, I'd be more than happy to drive this to your destination, considering I'm 15 minutes from this car. You may need to replace the tires by the time I get there, though.
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    Image of that ain't the way to have fun, son that ain't the way to have fun, son
    08/31/09

    In reply to 1979 Saab 99 GL for a Rally-Winning $3,995!
    I'm not a Saab person, but this is NP, period
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    Image of Sloop_John_B Sloop_John_B
    08/31/09

    In reply to 1979 Saab 99 GL for a Rally-Winning $3,995!
    That rear end is just so svelte and buttery and smooth. Man, what a pleasing vehicle to look at. The swedish flags are a nice touch as well.

    Awesome Saab is awesome.

    NP!
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    Image of flat_tar flat_tar
    08/31/09

    In reply to 1979 Saab 99 GL for a Rally-Winning $3,995!
    Ja, nice, but the old ways, they are the best.
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    Image of RachelSklar RachelSklar
    08/31/09

    In reply to 1979 Saab 99 GL for a Rally-Winning $3,995!
    I don't know cars, but I do know Swedish, so I will say this: Bra, mycket bra! Also I love the flaggar on the spegel.
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    Image of Elhigh Elhigh
    08/31/09

    In reply to 1979 Saab 99 GL for a Rally-Winning $3,995!
    Excellent. My Minnesota uncle loves these things. His wife is full-blood Swedish and I'll tell you, put her behind the wheel and it's like a page from a Let's Go guide. And then she turns the ignition, and it's like a page from the back half of Road & Track!
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    Image of Pibbs Pibbs
    08/31/09

    In reply to 1979 Saab 99 GL for a Rally-Winning $3,995!
    This car has been in the newspaper in Rhode Island, and from the article this owner is definitely a bit eccentric. I wonder why he is getting rid of it?
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    Elhigh promoted this comment Pibbs was starred Pibbs was unstarred
    Image of Elhigh Elhigh
    08/31/09

    @Pibbs: Driving skills are degrading beyond the guaranteed shiny-side-up level?
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    Image of Pibbs Pibbs
    08/31/09

    @Elhigh: That's definitely true. The owner is getting old too.
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